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Basketball Legend Lenny Wilkens Congratulates the 2024 Hall of Fame Class, Especially Fellow Three-Timer Jerry West

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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SEATTLE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Basketball Legend Lenny Wilkens congratulates the Class of 2024 announced for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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  • SEATTLE, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Basketball Legend Lenny Wilkens congratulates the Class of 2024 announced for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • Wilkens is especially thrilled to welcome Jerry West, his good friend of more than six decades into the "Three-Timer's Club" as the only individuals inducted three times into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • Congratulations to the individuals announced as the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees.
  • Jerry West has just been elected for the third time into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Women Surfers Compete for History-Making Olympics Team in Represent, Streaming Now Exclusively on Peacock

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced its stunningly filmed and inspiring documentary, Represent, following hopefuls as they compete for spots on the first U.S. Olympic women's surfing team, is now streaming exclusively on Peacock.

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  • The Documentary Features Carissa Moore and Caroline Marks as They Vie for Their Spots on the First U.S. Olympic Women's Surfing Team.
  • NBA Icon Kobe Bryant Captured in One of His Last On-Camera Appearances.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company, today announced its stunningly filmed and inspiring documentary, Represent, following hopefuls as they compete for spots on the first U.S. Olympic women's surfing team, is now streaming exclusively on Peacock.
  • "With NBCU's great history in Olympics broadcasting and coverage and alongside the Olympic trials this month, we can't think of a better service for Represent to make its streaming debut."

Neiman Marcus Celebrates the Intersection of Luxury Fashion and Sports Through 'Quest for the Best' Spring Campaign

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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DALLAS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the intersection of luxury fashion and sports, Neiman Marcus announces the launch of its spring campaign, Quest for the Best. The campaign provides expert fashion leadership to connect customers In Pursuit of the Extraordinary with one-of-a-kind activations and an all-star product assortment for the season through the lens of athletics.

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  • DALLAS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the intersection of luxury fashion and sports, Neiman Marcus announces the launch of its spring campaign, Quest for the Best.
  • "Quest for the Best brings this intersection to customers across all of our retail touchpoints and activates through multi-tier events in stores.
  • Neiman Marcus invites customers to discover exclusive access, world-class service, and one-of-a-kind experiences this season.
  • Customers can experience the Neiman Marcus magic across its integrated retail model—online, in-stores, or remotely through its selling associates.

Four Stagwell (STGW) Agencies - 72andSunny, Code and Theory, Colle McVoy and Team Epiphany - Awarded 2024 Ad Age Agency A-List Recognition for Business and Creative Transformation

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today celebrates four of its agencies recognized in Ad Age's 2024 Agency A-List: 72andSunny , Code and Theory , Colle McVoy and Team Epiphany .

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  • NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today celebrates four of its agencies recognized in Ad Age's 2024 Agency A-List: 72andSunny , Code and Theory , Colle McVoy and Team Epiphany .
  • Stagwell celebrates four of its agencies recognized in Ad Age's 2024 Agency A-List.
  • The Agency A-List is an annual ranking of the top agencies, companies, and innovators, honoring the best work and brightest ideas in advertising, marketing and the expanding innovation landscape.
  • "Congratulations to the teams at 72andSunny, Code and Theory, Colle McVoy and Team Epiphany for well-deserved recognition after another year of digital and creative innovation," said Stagwell Chairman and CEO Mark Penn.

Monster Energy's Liz Akama Takes First Place in Women's Skateboard Street at World Skateboarding Tour Dubai Street 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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DUBAI, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Strong on the road to Paris 2024! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Liz Akama on taking first place in Women's Skateboard Skate in the World Skateboarding Tour Dubai Street 2024 event. In the Olympic qualifier event sanctioned by World Skate, the official governing body for skateboarding in the Olympics, the 15-year-old from Miyagi, Japan, edged ahead of the competition with consistent technical tricks.

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  • Monster Energy congratulates team rider Liz Akama on taking first place in Women's Skateboard Skate in the World Skateboarding Tour Dubai Street 2024 event.
  • Monster Energy congratulates team rider Liz Akama on taking first place in Women's Skateboard Skate in the World Skateboarding Tour Dubai Street 2024 event.
  • - Liz Akama
    From February 25 to March 10, World Skateboarding Tour Dubai Park & Street 2024 attracted the world's top skateboarders to Dubai Harbor.
  • For more on Liz Akama and the Monster Energy skateboarding team, visit http://www.monsterenergy.com .

J9 has partnered with the FIBA to create an exciting event for the women's basketball Qualifiers for the Paris 2024

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Manila, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In February 2024, China, Brazil, Belgium and Hungary continuously held women's basketball qualifiers for the Paris Olympic Games.

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  • Manila, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In February 2024, China, Brazil, Belgium and Hungary continuously held women's basketball qualifiers for the Paris Olympic Games.
  • In the stadium, J9 not only met the audience's expectations for a high-quality watching experience, but also held many interesting activities.
  • Through these activities, J9 has successfully created a strong basketball cultural atmosphere and let fans feel the charm of basketball.
  • The cooperation between J9 and FIBA not only brings more exciting peripheral activities for basketball fans, but also adds a different kind of fun to the qualifiers.

SHEIN AND GOLD MEDALIST, SANYA RICHARDS-ROSS, JOIN FORCES TO CHAMPION WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, SHEIN, a global online retailer of fashion and lifestyle products, is excited to announce a collaboration with Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, alongside her mother, Sharon, and sister Shari. Sanya Richards-Ross, known for her remarkable achievements in track and field, brings her champion mindset to this fashionable line designed to empower women everywhere.

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  • Sanya Richards-Ross, known for her remarkable achievements in track and field, brings her champion mindset to this fashionable line designed to empower women everywhere.
  • The SHEIN x Sanya Richards-Ross collection features an array of 30 stylish looks, thoughtfully curated and hand-selected by the three women at the heart of this collaboration.
  • The collection, ranging in price from $3.99 to $36.09, boasts vibrant dresses, colorful tops and fashionable accessories that all embody the essence of empowerment and style.
  • The SHEIN x Sanya Richards-Ross collection launches today on shein.com .

ROKA Partners with CrossFit Games for eyewear and swimwear, signs Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ROKA, the renowned performance design brand that creates and manufactures eyewear and technical apparel for lifestyle and competitive athletes, has signed a contract to become an official sponsor of the 2024 CrossFit Games. This partnership with CrossFit will showcase ROKA's commitment to promoting excellence, performance, and style in the global fitness community.

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  • Partnering with the CrossFit Games aligns perfectly with that mission," says Rob Canales, Co-Founder and CEO of ROKA.
  • "I'm thrilled to announce ROKA as the official eyewear and swimwear partner of the 2024 CrossFit Games," said Don Faul, CEO of CrossFit.
  • Athletes and fitness enthusiasts around the world can look forward to seeing Toomey-Orr sporting ROKA sunglasses and wetsuits during the upcoming CrossFit Games.
  • For more information on how to win, ROKA's sponsorship of the 2024 CrossFit Games, or performance eyewear and swimwear, please visit www.roka.com/crossfit-tia-contest .

adidas Canada adds UConn Huskies forward, Aaliyah Edwards, to its roster of female athletes, furthering commitment to women in sport

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, adidas Canada announced the signing of Aaliyah Edwards to the brand's incredibly talented roster of athletes, furthering adidas' continued focus on elevating women in sport.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, adidas Canada announced the signing of Aaliyah Edwards to the brand's incredibly talented roster of athletes, furthering adidas' continued focus on elevating women in sport.
  • Edwards is the first Canadian to be offered an NIL agreement, demonstrating adidas' commitment to creating more equitable and inclusive opportunities for all women in sport.
  • "We are so proud to welcome Aaliyah to the adidas Canada basketball family," said Kelly Graham, Head of Marketing at adidas Canada.
  • adidas Canada is dedicated to supporting Aaliyah's personal commitment to giving back and champions organizations working to drive change in sports across Canada.

Monster Energy's UNLEASHED Podcast Welcomes Freeski Innovators Alex Hall and Henrik Harlaut for Special Live Episode at X Games Aspen 2024

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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ASPEN, Colo., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Go behind the scenes at X Games Aspen 2024 with two beasts of international freeski! Monster Energy is proud to welcome team riders Alex Hall and Henrik Harlaut on Episode 403 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney. Listen closely as 25-year-old Hall from Park City, Utah, and 32-year-old Harlaut from Stockholm, Sweden, get into X Games mode with the three podcast hosts.

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  • ASPEN, Colo., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Go behind the scenes at X Games Aspen 2024 with two beasts of international freeski!
  • Monster Energy is proud to welcome team riders Alex Hall and Henrik Harlaut on Episode 403 of the sports and pop culture podcast UNLEASHED with The Dingo, Danny, and Brittney.
  • - Alex Hall
    At X Games Aspen 2024, Harlaut competed as the most medal-winning freeskier on the circuit.
  • Get inside a special episode recorded on-site at X Games Aspen 2024 featuring two of the most winning athletes in the sport: Park City's Alex Hall owns 11 X Games medals, while Sweden's Henrik Harlaut boasts 14 medals.